Kenilworth friends plan Paris charity cycle after health scares

Two friends have set themselves the challenge of cycling from London to Paris within 24 hours for charity.

Ziyad Azad and Aaron Moloney, both from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, want to raise money for two charities, the British Thyroid Foundation and Kidney Research UK. They have set themselves a goal of £1,000.

The pair both had health reasons for taking up cycling. Mr Moloney, 26, had a thyroid cancer scare while Mr Azad, 27, said he had many issues incoming with his health if he did not do something about his weight. He said he had weighed 155kg (24st) at age 18.

The duo are set to depart London on 15 September.